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FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL AND INDEED EXTREMELY HUMBLING EVENTS SURROUNDING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY THIS YEAR, WHERE THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL Editorial & Distribution Team FLIGHT MADE A TANGIBLE AND VERY POIGNANT CONTRIBUTION TO REMEMBRANCE EVENTS IN BOTH THE UK AND FRANCE.

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FEATURES C41 SQN Exercise Alpine Eagle 19 16 SQUADRON NEWS 3(Fighter) Sqn 06 XI(F) Sqn 08 29(R) Sqn 10 41 Sqn 13 BBMF 14 ALI Cell 15 7FP Wing 15 BASE SUPPORT WING

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Editor’s Foreword • Flt Lt Ben Marlton ISSUE 3 2019 THE THEME FOR THIS onetoone EDITION IS ‘TOGETHERNESS’.

t the time of its conception, and testing time, ensuring that all we had recently celebrated eventualities have been covered and A the 75th Anniversary of the that we are still able to provide QRA D-Day landings. Reflecting on 1944, at readiness 24/7. where the nation pulled together as a As for the remainder of the whole and something truly amazing station a lot has been happening. was achieved. From C4I Sqn having undertaken Today faced with different Exercise ALPINE EAGLE 2019, the challenges, RAF Coningsby and feature article for this edition, to the Military as a whole echo the BBMF marking an historic flight ideologies and spirit of WWII with 16th Air Assault Brigade as part where togetherness was never of the D-Day commemorations, more apparent. to RAF Coningsby’s contributions As I write the station faces to RAF Athletics. It shows that we massive changes, namely the still have the capacity to work and resurfacing of our main runway. Many play effectively. hours of planning, meetings and So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the preparation have gone into getting Autumn edition of your magazine. to this stage. For Air Traffic Control it continues to be a challenging Flt Lt Ben Marlton 6 3(Fighter) SQN TECT ISSUE 3 2019

3(Fighter) Squadron TECT Annual Memorial Weekend. (14-16 June 19) AS PART OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN 3(FIGHTER) SQUADRON AND THE TYPHOON ENTENTE CORDIALE TRUST (TECT), THE SQUADRON IS INVITED EVERY YEAR TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE WEEKEND HELD AT NOYERS BOCAGE CHURCH IN NORMANDY.

he aim of TECT is to On the Saturday, there was James McCartney of 193 and ultimately the records from Develop and maintain a wonderful turn-out for the Squadron just 200m from his the crash. The continuation T links between yesterday’s Memorial ceremonies at the crash site. The family of Plt Off of this relationship is very Hawker Typhoon veterans, church in Noyers Bocage. McCartney were very grateful important. All members of their families and friends, The service took place and for the attendance of current TECT; the family, friends and and the Eurofighter Typhoon was then followed by a serving members of a Typhoon locals were shared many Squadrons of today. precession to the memorial Squadron and shared the stories and memorabilia which This year six, 3(Fighter) at the entrance to the Village. memorabilia and articles from gave a very humbling and Squadron personnel embarked At the memorial is a wall of Wee Mac’s time in the Air Force memorable experience. on the ‘Normandie’ Ferry from remembrance for the Typhoon Portsmouth, to make the same Pilots that lost their lives during journey that the Allied Forces the Battle of Normandy and the made 75 years earlier, although flags from, UK; USA; Australia; in far better comfort and with Canada; New Zealand and significantly lower sea states. France were all represented When the expansive Normandy and raised by Squadron beaches came into view over personnel. This also gave an the horizon, this allowed for opportunity for a wreath to be a moment of reflection and laid at the memorial on behalf to give a thought to the men of the members of 3(Fighter) of the invasion forces on 6 Squadron and all current June 1944, who knew that serving Typhoon Air and what lay ahead would not be Ground crew. easy, although were willing to On the Sunday we give all to ensure the safety of were invited to Croisilles for those on the land 100 miles the dedication of a plaque behind them. in memory of “Wee Mac”, onetoone 7

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IT HAS BEEN ANOTHER EXTREMELY BUSY PERIOD FOR XI(FIGHTER) SQN AS WE CURRENTLY CONDUCT BALTIC AIR POLICING MISSIONS IN ESTONIA.

his crucial NATO reassurance mission T has been a seminal moment for the Typhoon Force as it is the first operational deployment to field the new Meteor missile. At the time of writing, XI(Fighter) Sqn has conducted 13 intercepts of various Russian aircraft since our arrival in April 19, playing a key role in preserving the security and integrity of the airspace in the region. You may have seen some pictures in the news recently with RAF Typhoons up close with SU-27 Flankers, that was us! Whether intercepting Russian fighter jets to safely escort them around Estonian airspace, or charming the Estonian Prime Minister swapping in and out to Estonia focussed on preparations to proved demanding, however; as part of an ambitious and and the deployed team of over assume Very High Readiness the squadron has risen to the active Defence Engagement 50 engineers have worked commitments later in the challenge once again, all whist programme, it’s all in a days wonders to overcome some year, whilst quickly bringing maintaining our share of UK work for the men and women significant challenges to ensure its recent arrivals up to speed. Quick Reaction Alert. of XI(Fighter) Sqn! Once again the aircraft are always ready The Squadron engineers By the time this goes to it has taken all members of for the task, 24/7, throughout have been busy achieving a print, the Squadron will be the Squadron, and the wider the detachment. The ability to challenging flying program to returning from Estonia and will support network, to pull rapidly service the aircraft after ensure successful operational be back together as a whole together in order to provide the missions and get them training for the pilots. This has at Coningsby before heading this kind of rapid response back onto Quick Reaction Alert been in addition to preparing out the door to the Advanced Combat Air Power and, has been phenomenal and the aircraft for the same Tactical Leadership Course in thankfully, we are blessed in more akin to the Mercedes F1 endeavour and undertaking a the United Arab Emirates. Until that department. pit-crew – fantastic work from busy modification programme next time! The support team has the team! on all assets. With the squadron seamlessly managed all Back at Coningsby, split between Coningsby Written by Flt Lt Ben Squadron personnel constantly XI(Fighter) Sqn have been and Estonia, the period has Polwin onetoone 9

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he Exercise was run With Grantown-on-Spey as an extension to the available, a great chance to take T Qualified Weapons the plunge with Adventurous Instructor Course 11 Heavy Training was there for the taking. Weapons phase which delivered This was a welcome break training in the employment of from the pace demanded in Precision Guided Munitions. work. Fair to say some partook This offered the relatively in a slightly more relaxed rare opportunity for the Sqn to form of social engagement deploy to a different operating with a sedate visit to the local environment (albeit our sister brewery to soak up some Main operating Base) and well-earned Scottish culture! work together to achieve In this 75th anniversary a high training output. year of the D-Day invasion, a RAF Lossiemouth offers small parallel may be made a wealth of benefits with its encompassing esprit-de- easily accessible open and core and ‘togetherness’. uncluttered airspace. This In order to achieve the provided ideal conditions for ambitious goals set by the good progress to be made executive officers, it was both with the Operational imperative that 29 Sqn worked Conversion and Qualified Flying as a unified team to overcome Instructor Courses, Basic Fighting snags as they arose and press Manoeuvre phases. Garvie Island on safely and efficiently. (the UKs only Live Heavy Weapons Additionally, the opportunity Range) presented the Qualified to socialise together outside of Weapons Instructor candidates work goes a long way towards with a prime opportunity to cementing positive relationships maximise the planning and between aircrew, engineers, employment of weapons operations and support staff. they will soon be utilising and instructing, when they get to Leavers: their Front Line Squadrons. 29 Sqn wish Sqn Ldr Ryan Lawton None of this output would all the very best for his next tour have been achievable without with 12(B) Sqn and Flt Lt Alec the support and hard work of Palfreyman who is off to warmer the 29 Sqn engineering team climes in the Middle East. and other specialist units such as Sqn Ldr Stef Wurwal the Weapon Support Party from also departs to broaden his Coningsby Ready Use Armament aviation horizon with the Section. In total, 71 sorties were civilian sector. We thank him flown with only 2 planned trips deeply for his service and lost due to aircraft unavailability. wish him well... safe flying! This is a superb achievement by Flt Lts Jim Turner and Will a dedicated team working at an Cambridge depart to commence unfamiliar Squadron. It is worth flying on the Hawk T1. Good luck noting the superlative support and best wishes in the new job! received from II(AC) Sqn, with any issues encountered specific Arrivals: to their site. You’ll be glad to hear 29 Sqn welcome Flt Lt Si Cook that it wasn’t all work. who joins us from XI(F) Sqn. PADRE onetoone 11

ANYONE FOR DINNER? WE ALL KNOW HOW A MEAL IS TRANSFORMED BY THE COMPANY WE HAVE WHEN WE SIT DOWN – EVEN A BAD MEAL IS SOMEHOW BETTER WHEN THE PAIN IS SHARED!

emember the ‘Rat Packs’ affection and the happy and sad when in the field or on events of the day. Because Jesus R operations, it’s more of gave us the Eucharist as a meal, the same stuff (food) – then there is a close relationship the field cookhouse arrives, between families and the Mass. Looking for something different? everyone gives a sigh of relief. The celebration of the Open 7 days per week... ‘Arrive & Drive’ We sit down, enjoy the good Eucharist is the place where Mini Grand Prix. Corporate events food, good company and talk families, drawing from their own about the events of the day – experience, open themselves Stag parties arranged for any number of people good or bad! to the grace of “universal Children’s parties - minimum age 8 years. At a recent gathering of togetherness and a fraternity Tattershall Kart Centre thousands of pilgrims in Rome, without borders,” he said. please call 01526 344566 www.tattershallkartcentre.com Lodge Road, Tattershall, LN4 4JS Pope Francis spoke of the Francis said that the importance of “gathering around togetherness we experience the household table.” within our own families and He stressed that the in the family of the Church is dinner table is a key place meant to extend to everyone as Richard Sivill Gallery where we build up family and a sign of God’s universal love. He inc Tattershall Engraving friendship bonds and foster a expressed sadness over how the Full Framing Service sense of “togetherness”. This family meal, the great symbol Large selection of open and limited edition prints including aviation prints. togetherness, he said, is a “sure of togetherness, is disappearing Passport ID Photos taken. thermometer” to measure the in some societies,” and noted Full Engraving Service quality of family relationships, that food itself “is deliberately Trophies, Hip Flasks, since “in the family, if something wasted” in some places, while in Tankards engraved to your is wrong, or if there’s some others many of our brothers and specification hidden wound, at the table you sisters go hungry. • Squadron Crests etc. see it right away.” Togetherness is so • Ideal leaving gifts The Pope said that important to us as human • Quick Turnaround Christians have a special calling beings, but especially in the 4 High Street, Tattershall. to live the virtue of togetherness Royal Air Force – we are family. 01526 345388 [email protected] and recalled how Jesus made a So, when we are together in point to eat with his friends, and the Mess or out and about for a even presented the Kingdom of meal with friends or colleagues God as a joyful banquet. remember it is much more than J.W.L. PERKINS & SON The Pope continued his just a meal, it is an opportunity Established 1920 reflections on themes related of being open and aware of to family life. After speaking on each other’s joys, sorrows, the importance of forgiveness, loneliness and pain. he turned to the importance of There is always an Newsagent, Stationer, family “togetherness.” opportunity when together “Sitting at table for the at a table, to help somebody Bookseller family/Mess dinner, sharing our along the path of life; away meal and the experiences of our from the smartphones and also day, is a fundamental image of other distractions and be the togetherness and solidarity,” he person in the right place at the Greeting Card Specialist said, explaining that food isn’t right time… the only thing shared at the table, but also love, friendship, Padre James Mealy 7 Market Place, Horncastle Tel: 523291 12 ISSUE 3 2019 41 SQN UPDATE onetoone 13

SPIRIT OF COLTISHALL 2019 CURRENT MEMBERS OF 41 SQN ATTENDED A SERVICE TO REMEMBER A TRAGIC ACCIDENT 36 YEARS AGO, WHERE SIX RAF COLTISHALL AIRMEN SERVING ON 41 SQN LOST THEIR LIVES IN A COACH CRASH IN GERMANY.

n the 21st May 2019 a of the six servicemen and memorial service was alongside the 41 Sqn tribute, O held at Scottow Parish a floral tribute was laid by Paul cemetery to remember them. Armstrong’s sister. Paul tragically Organised by the Spirit lost his life in the accident of Coltishall Association and in 1983 but his service is attended by their members, remembered, and it was a lovely locals and relatives of the tribute from his sister. airmen that lost their lives. 41 Also, in attendance were Sqn send representatives down Dave Winship and his family, to the memorial every year Dave is the brother of Stuart and this year was no different. Winship who also lost his life in FS Partington heading a small the accident. The service was Coltishall memorial garden that collection of RAF Coltishall group of people including carried out next to a memorial has four benches dedicated to memorabilia with letters and Chf Tech Thomas, Sgt Hurst, stone that has been brought the serving Sqns including 41 news articles from the time of Cpl Jones and Cpl Mills who back from the crash site in the Sqn and six cherry trees planted the crash to present day. attended the memorial and laid Black forest. The stone was in memory of the servicemen The whole day was both a floral wreath with 41 Sqn’s previously located on RAF who’s lives were lost in the informative and humbling to markings at the site. Coltishall and since the closure accident. We then attended a listen to ex servicemen speak The service began with of the base has been moved lunch kindly arranged by Dave of their experiences at RAF a 41 Sqn flypast piloted by to Scottow Parish cemetery to Welsh, Pete Ingram (Ex WO Coltishall and the service in Sqn Ldr Millikin which was enable the annual memorial to 41 Sqn), and members of the general. May we support this extremely well received by take place. Spirit of Coltishall Association. event for many years to come. the congregation. The service The short service was We were welcomed into their was well attended by families followed by a visit to the RAF heritage room and shown the Sgt Hurst, UMO, 41 Sqn 14 BBMF ISSUE 3 2019 THE BBMF AND 16TH ALI CELL AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE WORK TOGETHER TO MARK D-DAY 75 AS PART OF THE D-DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS, THE BBMF RECREATED A PARACHUTE DROP OVER NORMANDY WITH 16TH AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE.

vailability of the BBMF German movements during Dakota ZA947 (8.33 the missions. AB910 is currently A kHz radio fitting), the painted in the colour scheme crew (all volunteers who have of a 64 Sqn Spitfire at the time other RAF roles), and of suitable of D-Day, with full invasion weather squeezed the window stripes, and Dakota ZA947 of opportunity for a training represents a 233 Sqn aircraft jump at RAF Weston-on-the- which was involved in Para- Green, but persistence paid off, dropping operations on the the practice was completed, eve of D-Day and subsequently and all was set for France. in re-supply and casualty The journey to Normandy evacuation missions into and wasn’t plain sailing (I should out of forward airfields in the say flying), with weather fronts combat areas. blocking a direct route for these As well as the Para-drop, aircraft which are not equipped the BBMF Dakota and Spitfire to fly on instruments, but Air provided flypasts at Bayeux War Flypast at Arromanches. Traffic Control were invaluable Cemetery, at Arromanches and in clearing a route through at Port-en-Bessin. For the crews Spitfire and Hurricane flypast at Portsmouth. controlled air space, and we involved, it was a real privilege eventually arrived at Le Havre to take part in something that Airport – albeit two hours after brought them so close to those their normal closing time! who flew these aircraft in 1944 The next day, the BBMF and was a reminder of the Dakota, mirroring the 139 cooperation between forces Dakotas involved in dropping that contributed to the success Parachute Brigades in June of of the operation. 1944, carried 12 Paratroopers Whilst the Dakota and of 16th Air Assault Brigade to AB910 were in Normandy, the Drop Zone at Sannerville, Spitfire PR Mk XIX PM631 escorted by Spitfire Mk Vb (presented as a PR XIX of No AB910, an historic aircraft 541 Sqn which performed which flew numerous cover photographic reconnaissance patrols over the D-Day invasion missions over Europe from early beach heads on 6 June 1944 1944 to the end of the war) and and afterwards. Hurricane Mk IIc LF363 were at Sannerville was the Portsmouth, providing flypasts original drop zone for the 8th for the D-Day event on land (Midlands) Parachute Battalion, and at sea for the MV Boudicca, who went on to destroy aboard which the veterans bridges in a bid to restrict sailed to France.

Pre-flight briefings with Loadmaster MAcr Rob Ward. ALI CELL 7 FP WG onetoone 15 ALI CELL 7 FP Wg FOLLOWING ON FROM THE RECENT D-DAY 7 FP Wg is comprised of three very 75TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS, THE ALI CELL TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK BACK different but complimentary capabilities; AT HOW FORWARD AIR CONTROLLING WAS The Queen’s Colour Squadron (63 Sqn DEVELOPED AND CONDUCTED DURING RAF Regt), the Air Land Integration (ALI) WORLD WAR II AND HOW CLOSE AIR SUPPORT Cell and 2623 RAuxAF Regt. (CAS) WAS EXECUTED ON D-DAY. he combination of Over the coming months, hroughout WWI, CAS with signal panels to mark their these units makes 7 FP synergy and cohesion will be was used primitively positions. As the Allied Forces T Wg unique within the achieved by collective training, T with limited equipment. landed onto the beaches the Force Protection structure social and FD opportunities By WWII the advancement of fighter bombers were held at and whilst dispersed over a and a Mission Readiness technology provided better “cab ranks” and called forward large geographical area (RAF Exercise at RAF Leeming. aircraft, communications when required, this technique Coningsby, RAF Honington and Ultimately, CAPEVAL will and weapons. This set the was used to ensure safety of RAF Northolt), ‘togetherness’ demonstrate the RAF as a war conditions for CAS to be aircraft and to deconflict with is never more important. fighting force and reinforce our developed and the important artillery fire, a method which is Togetherness will cooperation and collaboration link between ground and air still used today. continue to play a key role with our NATO partners. to be analysed and refined. Many of these techniques for 7 FP Wg over the next 12 Concurrently, 7 FP Wg On the build up to D-Day, are still taught on the Joint months as they prepare for the continues to provide support armoured units had VHF radios Terminal Attack Control NATO Capability Evaluation to RAF Coningsby and the fitted to their half-track and (Certified) course today, (CAPEVAL), a major strategically RAF. Flt Lt Bowen recently scout cars with infantry units with the foundations always important event within the deployed to Sweden as the being provided with “man being the most important RAF calendar. The Wg will Detachment Security Officer portable” radios. skills to master, ensuring that deploy alongside 135 EAW on Ex ARTIC CHALLENGE These elements moved if technology fails CAS can and 1(F) Sqn at RAF Leeming in support of 6 Sqn as they with and ahead of the main continue. The development for a formal evaluation of exercised their combat air skills. force, looking for targets of of CAS through WWII the RAF’s ability to conduct OC 7 FP Wg, Wg Cdr opportunity and adjusting pre- highlighted the importance Air Operations within a Hamilton, represented RAF planned fires from both artillery of “togetherness” with Land, scenario which will move from Coningsby at New Zealand and naval gun fire. To prevent Air and Naval elements for the peace, through crisis, to war. house for the Queen’s Birthday fratricide, armoured vehicles synchronisation of effects to Significantly, OC 7 FP Wg will Parade, whilst The Queen’s had large white stars painted be achieved. take command of all Force Colour Squadron mounted emblazed onto their turrets and Protection Assets including a the Guard on Buckingham infantry units were provided Written by Flt Lt Jack Privett 63 Sqn RAF Regt, 1 (Tactical) Palace forecourt; the first Police Squadron, Fire, Medical time in the RAF’s history. Services, and a Royal Engineer Bomb Disposal unit. Written by Flt Lt R Privett 16 FEATURE ISSUE 3 2019 C4I SQN EXERCISE ALPINE EAGLE 2019 “ADVENTURE AND FEAR” (ABENTEUER UND ANGST)

abseiling (which would come in CPL ANDREW SUTTON handy as the week progressed). This activity tested your nerve, xercise Alpine Eagle is an especially those with who Adventure Training (AT) demonstrate their hidden fear expedition ran by the E of heights, allowing individuals RAF at the Robson Resilience to trust the equipment and Centre based in Bad Hindelang, the people you are climbing Germany, in the heart of the with. Communication was key Alps. This stunning location is throughout and the instructors perfect for the activities on offer were always on hand to provide with Alpine Eagle, Snow Eagle, reassurance and any help when and Klettersteig Eagle, all run required. In the event of bad through different periods of weather or the rock face being the year to coincide with the too crowded, groups can make weather conditions. use of an indoor climbing facility In July 2019, a team of in the same town. 12 C4I Squadron personnel There is a knowledgeable guide with as much as you can eat and departed for Exercise Alpine for both staff ride options. cooked for us by our German Canyoning Eagle, a 7-day expedition, Our first day involved hosts. The food was a mix of An activity that most of us including travel with 5 days everybody making their way to British and German cuisine, with had never done before, the of activities. Stansted Airport for the flight three meals a day provided. Alps is probably one of the Four of these days are AT to Memmingen, which is about Each group had the same best locations in the world to based and the fifth day is a staff an hour coach journey from four activities on their week’s experience canyoning! With no ride element. Dependent on the the Robson Resilience Centre. calendar, spread over different prior knowledge, I can safely say week you go, the weather and Arriving in good time, we were days. The activities we were this activity surpassed all of our the instructors available, the able to enjoy a Weatherspoon’s lucky enough to enjoy consisted expectations and was brilliant activities available range from breakfast and some duty-free of Climbing, Canyoning, from start to finish. Klettersteig, mountain biking, shopping before boarding the Klettersteig and Canoeing. The Venturing on an hour’s canoeing, walking, canyoning, aircraft! Upon arrival in Germany first morning we were kitted out drive into Austria, with a short climbing and abseiling to list we were greeted with sizzling for the week and were joined but grueling uphill walk, we but a few. The staff ride element temperatures as well as the by our instructors for the day got into our wetsuits and consists of two options. A trip stunning views the mountainous to make their way by minibus proceeded to the first short to Munich for a Third Reich location has to offer. When to the various locations around abseil into the canyon and Tour, where you’ll learn about arriving in Bad Hindelang at the the region. the water. We all got used to the Nazi history in Munich and Robson Resilience Centre, we the equipment and found the see some of the physical scars met with the duty ATI and were Climbing boots and wetsuits were very of war. The second option is a shown to our rooms, before This activity was a rock face buoyant, which settled any trip to Dachau, a concentration heading to the dining area for in Oberstdorf we were again nerves of the weaker swimmers. camp memorial site, where you a brief on the weeks planned subjected to amazing views and The first big test was just will learn about Germany’s first activities. We were split into three weather. Thankfully, the rock face a short swim/walk away. A 20m concentration camp, the role it groups and given our timetables was shaded and provided us with abseil into a large deep pool played, and harrowing stories of for the week ahead. Finally, it various grades of climb. The area of water. Thankfully a few of the atrocities carried out by the was dinner time and we enjoyed was popular with local climbers the groups had experienced Nazi regime there. the first of many fantastic meals and could get quite busy, but the abseiling whilst climbing earlier groups were able to get through each climb whilst it was still quiet. After receiving guidance from the instructors and a bit of practice knot tying, we started climbing! Everybody enjoyed the climbing experience and improved throughout the day as they progressed up the grades, with some groups even able to test themselves with a bit of onetoone 17 in the week, so were a lot more achievement along with relief down river to our destination, comfortable with it than they from a few. It is something we loaded the equipment into may have been otherwise. people rarely get to experience the minibus and spent an hour Those normally loud and will be remembered for the beside a lake. The lake had characters soon went quiet rest of our lives. You are treated watersports activities, a few café’s when clearly out of their comfort to some incredible views along and beach volleyball court. After zone and this really was a the way, as well as a well earnt a drink and some competitive true test of nerve and mental drink in the café at the top of the beach volleyball, we travelled strength. Everybody managed mountain (if you have time). This back to our accommodation to abseil down and once in the activity expended a lot of energy and handed in all the kit we had pool at the bottom, could jump and had arms and legs aching for been given for the week. off rocks into the water. There days afterwards. It was physically was a clear sense of relief and and mentally demanding but led Munich Trip happiness with everyone being to a great accomplishment. On Friday we headed to Munich proud of the achievement. Klettersteig Eagle is run to complete a guided Third Reich with the tour of Munich, and Along the route there were from the Robson Resilience walking tour. This was our staff therefore had given us a base numerous places to jump/dive/ Centre, and is an adventure ride element of the week and understanding of the era and flip into the water, enjoying training expedition where you involved us gaining an insight the place. both the activity and scenery. can experience this activity over into Nazi history in Munich, from Upon completion of the 5 days. the Nazi’s beginnings in the tour, we were given an hour Klettersteig Bavarian capital, through to their to look around Munich and do A new experience for most, Canoeing downfall at the end of World some shopping if necessary, Klettersteig, also known as For those with a fear of heights War 2 in 1945. We saw former before the coach journey back Via Ferrata, is basically a high- canoeing came as some Nazi buildings, heard about the to the Robson Resilience Centre. level protected climbing route. welcome relief! With it being so German resistance movement, Funnily enough, most people Klettersteig is German for warm and sunny in Germany, and saw memorials to the used this time to make their “climbing path” and it comes canoeing was the perfect Nazi’s victims. way directly to McDonald’s, and in categories from A to E with activity, and was thoroughly On arrival we had a short have something different to the E being the most difficult. enjoyed by all. Once arriving at walk to meet our guide and packed lunch we’d been eating This form of climbing has River Iller, we pumped up the expert German historian. The each day. been around for centuries canoes, given some instruction tour lasted approximately 4 but in the past 20 years it has before having some practice hours inclusive of the stop Other been greatly improved with on the lake. This involved for lunch. Munich was Hitler’s The local town, close to the hundreds of routes added as getting wet, practicing turns favourite city and it was here Robson Resilience Centre had a way of attracting tourism to a few shops and pubs within a the region. short walk. Most evening’s the groups ventured out and enjoyed a few beers at the local pub where we became regulars. At the end of a long, hot, strenuous day, the sight of a stein of larger brings a smile to the face. There was also a 4G football pitch, a group of us ventured most evenings for a little kick about. The facilities and equipment and having a few little races. that the Nazi ideology took all week were fantastic and When the instructor felt we hold of him and he joined the the instructors were brilliant were ready, we crossed a path party. He rose through the ranks throughout. Everybody on With nerves and sweaty to the river to embark on our to become the Party’s leader this expedition had a great palms aplenty, we made our way journey downstream. The water and tried to overthrow the time and got something out to the bottom of our climb, the on the river was a lot colder as Bavarian government in 1923. of the experience, whether it’s very aptly named “Fingersteig”, it had come from high up in the It was fascinating to hear how overcoming fears, working as and once we were fully kitted mountains, and was relatively about Hitler and the Nazi party’s part of a team, or just and most up with our equipment, started fast flowing, which meant none journey through time to what it importantly, having an enjoyable the ascent. The climb usually of us wanted to fall in! With the became, and to associate it with week away from the usual day to takes around 2 hours for an flowing water we learnt some the visible scars still left behind day work back in the UK. experienced group but took techniques for river canoeing at various locations across Exercise Alpine Eagle is us a little closer to 3 hours. It and were given an idea of lines Munich. The guide painted a designed for group applications took us a little bit of time to we should follow. Soon enough picture of Germany itself during and C4i Sqn have identified this get into a rhythm using the everyone was getting the hang that period and gave great scheme as a pivotal squadron equipment and the movements of it and enjoying the day. We insight into Hitler’s personality. activity to enhance team work, involved with this activity, but canoed for a couple of hours We were also able to visit communication, leadership and everyone progressed up the down river and were tested locations that were of significant have subsequently been able climb. Teamwork was vital with when going through fast moving importance before and during to secure a second week of this activity, helping each other rapids. It was at this point most World War 2. activities to develop additional completing various difficult parts of us capsized (including the The previous night squadron personnel. of the climb. instructor) but the ice-cold water each group had delivered a Exercise Alpine Eagle is a Upon reaching the top was actually a relief in the heat. presentation on a different brilliant scheme and I would there was a massive sense of After completing the canoe question, closely associated thoroughly recommend it. 18 ISSUE 3 2019

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HIGH FLYING 17 (CONINGSBY) IT’S BUSY, BUSY DOWN AT 17 SQUADRON AIR CADET (CONINGSBY) SQUADRON AIR CADETS SELECTED FOR RAF REGIMENT LOTS OF HARD WORK AND DAVID GIBSON JOINED 17 (CONINGSBY) ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED SQUADRON AIR CADETS IN MARCH 2016 SO FAR THIS YEAR AT 17 (CONINGSBY) SQN. AFTER HE AND HIS PARENTS RELOCATED TO HORNCASTLE FROM GLASGOW.

avid has been a unable to attend the regular attender and Nijmegen March as he had D supporter of the received notification of Squadron since he joined his start date to join the and worked hard to reach the Royal Air Force as an RAF rank of Cadet Sergeant. He Regiment Gunner. obtained many achievements David was presented during his time with 17 Sqn. with a framed print of a Notably, being awarded Typhoon in 17 Squadron the ‘Station Commanders markings by OC Warrant Trophy’, completing the RAF Officer Andrea Nash on his Walking and Road Marching final parade. Association (RAFWARMA) 17 (Coningsby) Squadron 80km march at RAF Cosford would like to congratulate and this year being selected David and wish him every to represent Trent Wing in the success with his chosen career. British Forces contingent in the Nijmegen Road March. David was unfortunately Written by Mr Richard Gibson Cpl Verity Dixon with Charity Funds. Sky Dive Photo.

recent Sqn Graduation Heather and Danny Sutherland Ceremony saw cadets completed the tandem jump. A presented with awards This summer, many and badges such as blue budding athletes also aviation wings, Aviation represented the Sqn in Studies BTEC level 2 certificates the Trent Wing Athletics and Duke of Edinburgh awards. Competition, held at Grantham Five cadets were rewarded for Sports Stadium. Last year the their efforts and dedication to team placed 13th overall; the Sqn by being promoted. however, this year due to some A huge and well-deserved outstanding performances congratulations go out to the Sqn placed 7th. Well done Cpl Plowman, Cpl Stephens, to all those that took part Cpl Allan, Cpl Goddard and and congratulations to all the Cpl Dixon. medal winners. Cpl Verity Dixon also So far this year our recently took part in a ‘Tough cadets have flown gliders, Mudder’ race and took it upon completed Duke of Edinburgh herself to seek sponsorship, awards, competed in sporting raising a total of £117.00 which events, achieved academic she kindly donated to the Sqn certificates, sky dived and Welfare Fund. The funds raised raised money for charity. The will directly benefit the Sqn, Air Training Corps is open to so a big thank you goes out all young people between 12 to Verity. and 17 and provides a wide Continuing with the range of activities. We are theme of charity, this summer continually looking to recruit four brave souls jumped out of not only young people but a perfectly serviceable aircraft adult volunteers. If you are to raise further amounts interested in finding out more, for the Sqn Welfare Fund. please call on 07928 214981 or Ethan Stevens, David Gibson, email [email protected] 22 RAF CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 ISSUE 3 2019

RAF CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 - MY EXPERIENCE SO FAR THIS YEAR, ATHLETES FROM RAF CONINGSBY HAVE ACHIEVED SOME OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES. n May, the track and field Sgt Williams, Cpl Roberts, Cpl books of the RAF Championships. Championships with a strong RAF team impressively beat all the Cory, SAC Suter, SAC Brockley- Whether it be trying to get your Coningsby team, we knew we I other RAF stations and went Langford, SAC Etchells and SAC name on a trophy, trying to had a great chance to win, which on to win the RAF Presidents Cation. SAC Andy Suter recounts get a medal, or simply giving came to fruition after some very Cup. In June the team then went his experience of the 2019 RAF everything you can to help your strong performances from the on to win the RAF Athletics Athletics Championships: station succeed. whole team. Championships, resulting in “This year the RAF Athletics I competed in the 800m, an Coningsby won both the Coningsby holding all the 2019 Championships took place at event I won the last time I had male and female trophies, along Inter-Station trophies for track Nuneaton, away from their usual the chance to race at Cosford. The with numerous individual medals, and field. spiritual home of RAF Cosford. standard was high as always, and which was great news for all From these remarkable Despite this, my first time back I managed to battle my way to a involved, except for Team Captain achievements, several athletes competing at the event for two bronze medal, narrowly behind SAC Shawnie Etchells, who found were selected to represent the years, felt just like home. my two nearest rivals. herself being thrown into the RAF at the annual Inter-Services There is always a special Being away from competing steeplechase water jump, as part Athletics Championships atmosphere when you compete for two years, it was nice to of the winning tradition!” against the Army and Navy, knowing you are trying to cement see some new faces as well as These athletes were FS Ramm, your place in the rich history some old friends. Going to the Written by SAC Andy Suter. onetoone 23

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• Service repairs COMMUNITY SUPPORT • Exhausts • Welding TOGETHERNESS • Cambelt repairs • Supply & fit tyres DURING THE PAST Palace, a visit to The Deep in Hull. • Suspension & brake repairs YEAR, RAF CONINGSBY Bowling in Boston and station events including visits to 29(R) COMMUNITY SUPPORT and 3(F) Sqn’s, BBMF tour, the • MOT prep & testing HAVE BEEN DEVOTED RAFP Dog Section watching T: 01529 TO ENSURING THAT the RAFP Military Working Dog demonstrations and lunches in 968350 CONTINUED FIRST the Heritage Centre have always CLASS SUPPORT IS been welcomed and appreciated DELIVERED TO OUR by all and has provided a feeling SERVICE PERSONNEL of belonging for those at home and those away from their (SP), FAMILIES AND ALL loved ones. THOSE CONNECTED Of course, none of this can TO RAF CONINGSBY. be achieved without the kindness and benevolence of many other or the past two years, the sections on the station. Everyone Team have continually connected to the guardroom, F dealt with the many RAFP, Catering, MT, the Heritage daily challenges that they and Centre, Sqn personnel and SSAFA the station have to address, Volunteers have made these but, in particular the trials and events a huge success and an tribulations of support to our admirable accomplishment Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.30pm. Sat: 8.30am - 1pm SP and families during times of for the station and for that an Deployed Operations. enormous thank you from the Unit 1 Pride Court, Sleaford, NG34 8GL The station is blessed to Community Support Team. have exceptional Pastoral and Finally, last but by no Email: [email protected] SSAFA support who complete the means least, let us not forget Community Support Team and our families and all of those who together provide moral, ethical contribute and participate to and human support for all those helping us and others at a time at RAF Coningsby. of need. Together so much can Last year and the first half of be achieved by working together this year it has been an especially and supporting each other. Here’s busy time for the station and to the next two years and beyond. for those deployed overseas. As a great philosopher once said This has put extra strains on – Do or do not. There is no try. our families and for our families, events such as J LEONARD WO the deployed Christmas WO Com Spt Party at Kensington Ext 6091

To advertise in the next issue of OneToOne. Please contact Emma [email protected] 01536 334221 SINGLE/ FAMILIES UNACCOMPANIED SURVEY SURVEY onetoone 25 26 SSAFA ISSUE 3 2019 LONELINESS IN THIS AGE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING, YOU’D WONDER HOW ANYONE COULD EVER FEEL LONELY.

or most of us, the involved with service life and internet can help us to can help provide support in veryone has good and function better in our many ways, including visiting “SSAFA have been a F bad days, but it’s when increasingly global world but a family or individual who constant in my military we let things hold us we mustn’t lose touch with the has been left isolated by E career, being there down over a long period physical community around their partner’s deployment. of time, bottling things up, at multiple stages of us, and the people in it. when stress and feelings my life supporting We all experience SSAFA can help: associated with it can affect loneliness at some point Coningsby SSAFA Personal me and helping me at your emotional well being in our lives, but research & Family Support Workers every moment, I am so and your physical health. shows most of us won’t - Lorraine Grantham & Alex grateful” Feedback from a Come and talk to us… talk about it because we’re Sharp - 01526 347846. RAF Coningsby SSAFA service person - July 2019. worried we will be judged. SSAFA Forces line - 0800 have Alex Sharp, the new Loneliness can affect us all, 731 4880. This is a free and Personal Family Support Worker We are located in Building and social relationships are confidential helpline that and Lorraine Grantham who 62, located within the Flight a crucial factor in improving provides support for serving, is the Advanced Practitioner. catering wing Monday physical and mental health. ex-servicemen, and women SSAFA is the contracted to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. While it’s nice to be in from the Armed Forces and team who provide a welfare Our contact details are: touch with your friends over their families. As a committee, support service for Service Facebook or Twitter, it cannot we carry out fundraising Personnel and their families. replace a more intimate activities throughout the year Lorraine Grantham face-to-face relationship; to enable us to offer local (Advanced Practitioner) • Alex and Lorraine can there needs to be balanced financial support to families Tel: 01526 347846 support with various with relationships within the and individuals who need help Email: Lorraine. areas of work such as: community you are living in. in an emergency. So far this [email protected] • Family, relationships and So, whether you’re an avid year our committee members personal difficulties social networker or you prefer have run a quiz night, the big • Stress, anxiety and Alex Sharp an old-fashioned face-to-face brew, bake sale, and have also depression (Personal Family Support catch up with friends, all of been present at the Woodhall • Childcare issues Worker) Tel: 01526 347193 us can feel lonely from time spa 1940’s weekend and the • Support groups and Email - alex. to time. It’s essential to come mind, body and soul event. referrals and much more [email protected] together and make sure that We are always in need there’s always somewhere of fundraisers, whether that to turn for support. Tackling be a bake sale, a mud run, loneliness matters to everyone or running a marathon, we and supporting people to have would be extremely grateful meaningful social relationships if you choose to support is crucial to everyone’s us. No matter the amount physical and mental health. raised, you would be making Here at Coningsby we a massive difference by have a dedicated team of helping support SSAFA. community volunteers of service personnel who live and Written by Sgt work within the Coningsby Kevin Perry, community. Our volunteers SSAFA In Service understand the pressures committee chairman OPS WING onetoone 27 2019 DISPLAY SEASON BUILD-UP WEDNESDAY 15 MAY 2019 MARKED AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR BOTH THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT (BBMF) AND THE 29 SQN TYPHOON DISPLAY TEAM.

ilots representing both biggest challenge to be faced by organisations received BBMF is that they are maintaining P Public Display Authority aircraft whose production ceased (PDA) from AOC 1 Gp, Air-Vice up to 75 years ago. Marshal Harvey Smyth, to The PDA started in earnest perform display flying for the with a weather brief from the 2019 season. Met Office team as well as The display season allows briefing on the displays by for demonstration of both old representatives from BBMF and new aircraft. The Typhoon and 29 Sqn. Once these were exhibits the speed, power and complete AVM Smyth moved agility of modern aircraft and in over to the ATC Tower to observe contrast BBMF’s mission outlines the displays. the need to preserve national Flt Lt Jim Peterson flew an heritage by maintaining the excellent display and gained airworthiness of the priceless authorisation for the Typhoon artefacts used for the displays. Display Team. Displays were The season for BBMF started on aircraft appearances will The two display teams work flown by the aircrew of BBMF to Monday 6 May at East Kirkby be made, creating many together to promote the gain authorisation on the Dakota, with a Dakota display. This will remarkable experiences for modern-day RAF and to inspire Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. be an exceptionally busy year those lucky enough to get future generations. for BBMF with over 100 displays a glimpse of the action. The PDA itself acts as Display Authorisation and nearly 800 flypasts finishing a culmination of months of for BBMF this season was on Sunday 22 September. The You can engage with both of hard work, presenting unique awarded to: final display of the season will the display teams by following challenges to each of the teams. consist of a Spitfire, Hurricane them on Instagram: Follow The Typhoon Display Team • Stn Cdr Gp Capt Flewin and a Lancaster performing at BBMF @raf_bbmf_official and must prepare a full display as (Hurricane) the Duxford Battle of Britain the Typhoon Display Team@ well as limited and flat-flying • OC BBMF Sqn Ldr Discombe Air Show. typhoondisplayteam sequences for poor weather. (Hurricane/Spitfire) The Typhoon display team Displays are flown in the ASTA • Sqn Ldr Sugden (Hurricane/ started their season on 25 May Full Mission Simulator and at an Spitfire) at the Duxford Air Festival and initial height of 5,000ft before • Flt Lt Davy (Dakota/ will perform at over 20 events the pilot works down to a final Lancaster) before their season culminates at minimum display height of 100ft. • Flt Lt Farrell (Dakota/ the NATO Days event in Ostrava, BBMF face a slightly different Lancaster) The Czech Republic on 21-22 work up, including, for example • Flt Lt Moore (Dakota) September 19. deciding which squadron or • Flt Lt Preece (Hurricane/ By the end of the display pilot to honour with the livery of Spitfire) season in September over their aircraft for the season. The • Flt Lt Wise (Dakota/Lancaster) 1,000 individual

AOC 1 Gp AVM Smyth discusses the displays with Stn Cdr Gp Capt Flewin, OC Ops Wg Cdr Barker & OC 29 Sqn Wg Cdr Chisholm. 28 JUST FOR FUN ISSUE 3 2019

JUST FOR FUN

LANC SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

CAN YOU FIND ALL 12 DIFFERENCES?

SPOT THE DISPLAY TYPHOON

WHERE IN THE SKY DO YOU THINK THE TYPHOON WAS BEFORE BEING AIRBRUSHED?

ANSWERS PUBLISHED IN THE NEXT EDITION onetoone 29 CAN YOU FIND THE 10 AIRCRAFT THAT HAVE BEEN BASED AT CONINGSBY OVER THE YEAR?

HURRICANE LIGHTNING TYPHOON SPITFIRE CHIPMUNK JAGUAR PHANTOM LANCASTER CANBERRA TORNADO

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